peer-reviewed research article
Responses of young almond trees to late-season drought
authors
Elias Fereres, University of California, Davis
Thomas M. Aldrich, Cooperative Extension, Colusa County
Herbert Schulbach, Cooperative Extension, Colusa County
Donald A. Martinich, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, U.C., Davis.
publication information
California Agriculture 35(7):11-12. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v035n07p11.
author affiliations
Elias Fereres is Irrigation and Surface Water Specialist, Cooperative Extension, University of California, Davis; Thomas M. Aldrich is County Director, Cooperative Extension, Colusa County; Herbert Schulbach is Area Soils and Water Specialist, Cooperative Extension, Colusa County; Donald A. Martinich is Staff Research Associate, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, U.C., Davis.
abstract
Water requirements of young almond orchards must be met throughout the season, despite the tree's reputation for drought resistance.Although almond trees resist drought, growth and yield of young trees can be reduced by early termination of irrigation.
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